Fujifilm just recently introduced the FinePix F770EXR which will be available in March 2012 for $380. The most outstanding feature for us is of course the GPS capabilities of this camera. In addition F770EXR features 16MP EXR-CMOS, 20x optical zoom, 1.5 seconds start up time, and 1 second between shots.
As far as the GPS features, FujiFilm FinePix F770EXR has a route log, where the camera creates a map showing where you’ve been and photo navigation which shows the distance and direction to the place a certain photo was taken. You can record and edit your favorite places in the camera, and even tell you what nearby landmarks are and their distance.
Some other specs:
3.0-inch LCD with 460,000 dots and Monitor Sunlight mode
Alpine Electronics introduced the biggest after market in-dash GPS/audio/video system available called Alpine INE-Z928HD with a 8″ screen and a $1500 price tag. It also announced Alpine INE-S920HD with a 6.1″ screen which is going to cost $1000.
Here are some of the highlights INE-Z928HD and INE-S920HD
free lifetime NAVTEQ Traffic RDS (Z928HD)
HD Radio receiver built-in
Works with Pandora internet radio for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry
Bluetooh audio streaming
Rear USB port
Alpine is also making an effort to integrate these products into your dash seamlessly with the new Perfect F.I.T kits which are listed here.
The new ActiveHybrid 3 series will feature a system that can predict the best time to charge its batteries. Since the navigation map data includes hill profiles, and the car knows the direction you’re headed this means fuel efficiency.
Say you’re about to go uphill for a while and then descend back down hill. Your car will let you use more of your battery instead of precious fossil fuel while climbing knowing it can recharge on the way down. Pretty sweet eh?
ActiveHybrid 3 will go on sale this fall. Expect to get about 37mpg on the highway before navigation enhancements are accounted for… Read More..
TeleNav Scout is a new GPS navigation system that works across the web, your phone, and in-dash systems in your car.
available free on iPhone
provides real-time commute times to work or home
real-time traffic during daily commutes
Scout.me is the web interface to your navigation solution with Telenav which lets your start planning your trip in front of a computer. There’s also Scout for cars and the first to integrate this system will be Ford.
Not too long ago we talked about the Magellan RoadMate RV9145. Now we have yet another GPS navigation system for truckers and other big vehicle drivers. This one is called Magellan RoadMate 5190T and is designed for commercial drivers.
Here are some of the features:
customized routing based on the vehicle height, weight, width, length and HAZMAT restrictions
You’re looking at a shiny new Garmin Approach G6 GPS golf device. Here’s the scoop:
available Feb 2012
MSRP is $300
preloaded with over 25,000 worldwide courses
weighs just over 3 ounces
2.6” sunlight readable display
offers layup arcs that are drawn on the map
battery lasts up to 15 hours
Too expensive? Older models, such as Approach G3 and Approach G5 must be a whole lot cheaper by now. Too big? Check out Garmin Approach S1 which is just a wrist watch.
Garmin recently announced Smartphone Link. This is an for Android devices to bring live updates to your GPS navigation system. The GPS navigation system and your smartphone have to connect via bluetooth. It will work on all new bluetooth enabled nuvis and also nüvi 2475LT, 2495LMT, 2595LMT which require a software update.
As you may have guessed this setup will be using your phone’s mobile data plan and the Android app is free. However there will be premium content available through subscriptions.
Free services:
Live weather information
myGarmin messaging – update notifications and special offers from Garmin
Premium Live Services:
Live Traffic ($20/year): updated every two minutes and covers major highways, interstates and main roads
photoLive traffic cameras ($10/year): ability to see real-time photos from more than 10,000 traffic cameras across the U.S. and Canada
Fuel Prices ($10/year): best prices in your area
Advanced Weather ($5/year): current and 5-day forecasts, severe weather alerts and view animated radar images
If you have a smartphone why you would pay for these services is beyond me.. Live Traffic? Try Google Maps. Traffic cameras? There’s an app for that too. Fuel prices, Advanced Weather? All free on Android. We like Garmin devices but all these services we say NO THANK YOU. Still interested? Here’s the link.
Magellan RoadMate RV9145 is the latest GPS navigation system from the company that focuses on RV’s and trucks. It is going to sell for $399 according to their own website but we’ve seen other sites reporting lower numbers. Here are the facts for the RV9145:
7″ touch screen
A/V input
The Good Sam club Trailer Life directory
Customize your RV routes using your own vehicle’s length, width, weight and height
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